I used to drive the XC Falcon family station wagon about, and also got my license in it...I don't remember having too much trouble steering it, but I didn't know any different....it had under dash air con as my pommy mother couldn't cope with the heat....I do remember driving Ex BF's HJ, 202 van about and being able to back and not have any trouble, when the V8 was put in it was a different thing, very heavy in the front. Rodney's old van was never a problem though so thinking HZ must have been easier...